PORTFOLIO ELC590 PERSUASIVE SPEECH

FACULTY OF SPORT SCIENCE AND RECREATION
BACHELOR OF SPORTS SCIENCE (HONS.)

ELC 590 – ENGLISH FOR ORAL PRESENTATION
PERSUASIVE SPEECH PORTFOLIO:
“A SPILL, A SLIP, A HOSPITAL TRIP”

PREPARED BY:
MUHAMMAD IRFAN BIN ABDUL HALIM (2022748437)

CLASS:
NSR243 3B

PREPARED FOR:
PROFESOR MADYA DR ALICE SHANTHI KASAWI @ KRISNAN

DATE OF SUBMISSION:
10TH JULY 2022

PREPARATION OUTLINE OF PERSUASIVE SPEECH

Name: Muhammad Irfan bin Abdul Halim

Matric Number: 2022748437

Title: A spill, a slip, a hospital trip.
Organizational Pattern: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

General Purpose: To persuade

Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to always use seatbelts every time they ride in the
car.

Central Idea: There are no acceptable reasons not to wear seatbelts, and one compelling reason
to wear them - they may prevent you from suffering life-threatening injuries or death in an
automobile accident.

INTRODUCTION

This picture reminds me of an accident 3 years ago. Even though it was just a picture of
a “seatbelt” it still gave me bad memories myself. It had just stopped raining when my uncle
Rahman and I got into the car. He didn't buckle his seatbelt, but I did. I backed out of the
driveway, and we headed out for what we believed would be a fun morning. After driving for
a while, I entered an intersection and saw the traffic light. The traffic light was green. So, I
proceeded into the junction just as another car turned left in front of me. We slid into the side
of another car because my brakes couldn't hold on to the wet roads. I was shocked but all right.

At that moment, I heard a loud bang from the passenger's side. Then, I turned my head to
the left and noticed that the windshield on the passenger's side was cracked. I saw my uncle
slumped up against the seat with blood all over his face. He had smashed the windshield.

So, my name is Muhammad Irfan bin Abdul Halim, I have personal experience with the
positive impact that seatbelt use may have. Furthermore, other surveys show that many of you
don't wear your seat belts. So, that is why today I want to persuade you to wear seat belts every
time you ride in an automobile.

BODY

MONROE’S MOTIVATED SEQUENCE: NEED

Automobile accidents take a frightful toll on lives and injuries every year. According
to Association for Safe International Road Travel, approximately 1.35 million people die in
road crashes annually, or 3,700 people lose their lives per day in automobile accidents on
average. Every 24 seconds, someone dies on the road. An additional 20–50 million suffer
non-fatal injuries, often resulting in long-term disabilities. Automobile accidents are the
leading cause of death among high school and college-age people aged 5–29. 65% of the
people in traffic accidents are injured because they did not wear seat belts, according to the
national safety council.

MONROE’S MOTIVATED SEQUENCE: SATISFACTION

The problems are children, teenagers, and adults are not wearing seatbelts when they
are driving or riding in a vehicle and it is causing more deaths in fatal crashes than it should.
The issue of people not wearing stables and the deaths from it are quickly increasing despite
the law that was made a few years back. You can save yourself from becoming part of these
statistics by wearing your seatbelt. There is no disputing the fact that seat belts help to
minimize injuries and help to minimize crash fatalities. For those who remain unconvinced,
it may be helpful to consider some of the following seat belt statistics and data:

• Seat belts reduce serious injuries by 50% and deaths by 45% in front seat passengers
and drivers.

• Car crashes are the number one cause of death in Americans between the ages of 1
and 54.

• In 2019, nearly half of those killed in car accidents were not wearing seatbelts.
• Seat belts prevented approximately 374,196 crash fatalities between 1975 and 2017.

So, how does wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of injury and death during automobile
accidents?

One of the simplest ways that seat belts protect you is by preventing you from being
ejected from your vehicle during a collision. People not wearing seat belts are 30 times more
likely to be ejected from a vehicle during a crash. More than 3 out of 4 people who are
ejected during a fatal crash die from their injuries. Wearing a seat belt also limits the chances
of being tossed around in a crash. When your vehicle suddenly stops, your seat belt makes

sure you do, too. This limits the risk of hitting your head on the steering wheel, dash, or
window. Seat belts are not intended to replace airbags, though. Instead, these two safety
features work in conjunction with one another to help reduce and prevent serious injuries.

MONROE’S MOTIVATED SEQUENCE: VISUALISATION

We can visualize the benefits of seatbelts by answering some of the reasons given in
response to my audience analysis questionnaires for not wearing seatbelts. The first reason
is some of you think you can brace yourselves in case of a crash. Do you expect all drivers
on the road to drive cars carefully in compliance with all traffic laws? Of course not. Some
road users are fond of breaking pre-established traffic laws, such as breaking red lights and
not giving any signal before entering an intersection. Imagine when you want to get into the
junction, you never see the other car at that time. Suddenly other vehicles came from the
opposite direction. If you do not have time to avoid or stop the car, the accident will occur.
Impact at 30 mph is 100 times the force of gravity. It can cause the driver and passengers to
suffer serious injuries.

The next reason is some of you feel don’t need seatbelts for short trips. According to
the Motor Vehicle Association, most accidents occur on local roads. For me, an accident is
an unexpected thing. It can happen anywhere, no matter how far or close to home. So, we
need to be prepared by wearing a seatbelt. The last reason is some of you don’t use seatbelts
because they are uncomfortable. Seat belts can be adjusted based on individual comfort.
Don’t give up if you are struggling to find the correct fit for your seat belt. Try adjusting
your seat or even contacting your car’s manufacturer for a seat belt extender if needed. Using
a seat belt extender made specifically for your vehicle is much safer than purchasing one
from a third party. So, the bottom line is seatbelts save lives. In the event of a car crash, a
seatbelt is designed to keep passengers in a static motion, even when a sudden stop or change
in momentum happens. A car moves with inertia (when something that is in motion keeps
moving unless stopped or changed by an external force). With that said, when a car is in
motion and crashes with another vehicle or object, people inside the vehicle can still be in
motion, thus being thrown about or out of the vehicle.

CONCLUSIONS

At the end of my speech, I urge you to fasten your seatbelts every time you ride in a
car. If my uncle had worn his seatbelts, he wouldn't have received the terrible scars that
remind us of that accident over a year ago. Some of you may say that you forget, but the
one time you forget may be the time you are injured or killed. Start wearing seatbelts folks,
not just when you are in the driving seat but also when you are in the passenger seat. Just
make it a habit before an accident makes you or your near ones realize how important and
safe wearing seat belts was. If you don't, you may regret sitting in a wheelchair or not even
having the chance to regret it.

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